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Democratic Republic Of Congo

M23 rebels accused of 'possible war crimes' in eastern DR Congo

The NGO made the claims against the Rwandan-backed group in a new report published on Tuesday.

North Korea

North Korea detains four officials over naval destroyer debacle

Kim Jong-un last week described the damage to the 5,000-tonne ship as a "criminal act caused by absolute carelessness".

Europe News

Spain considers press access shakeup to parliament after disruptions

Journalists have protested against the behaviour of activists who they say harass them and impede their work.

Sudan

Sudan's army chief appoints first prime minister since war's start

Kamil al-Taib Idris will be responsible for forming the country’s transitional government, two years after the country's civil war began in 2023.

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Europe News

Russia outlaws Amnesty International amid ongoing crackdown on dissent

Russian authorities branded the leading human rights NGO an "undesirable organisation," criminalising cooperating or supporting the group.

Argentina

Javier Milei's party wins big in Buenos Aires election upset

In a boost for the party ahead of October's midterms, the Argentinian president's spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, secured 30.1% of the vote.

Europe News

British man jailed for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years using DNA

Peter Sullivan, now 68, had his conviction quashed after new DNA evidence emerged.

Senegal

Foreign overfishing driving Senegalese migrants to Spain, report finds

The number of irregular migrant arrivals reached a record of 63,970 in 2024, according to Interior Ministry data.

Europe News

Man arrested over fire at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's house

Police are investigating whether the 21-year-old may be connected to three fires in London in recent days.

Europe News

UK government sets out new policies to 'significantly' cut immigration

The policies revealed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer include English language requirements and a crackdown on overseas recruitment for the social care sector.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians, HRW says

The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

Sudan

Sudan paramilitaries launch drone attacks on Port Sudan, officials say

Military sources said the paramilitary RSF group struck the Red Sea city on Tuesday morning.

Europe News

Russian journalist escapes to Paris, condemns Putin's media crackdown

Reporters Without Borders helped Ekaterina Barabash faced a 10-year prison sentence over social media posts.

Gaza

Acute malnutrition rising among Gaza's young children, UN warns

As Israel's total blockade of Gaza approaches the two-month mark, organisations have no food supplies left to distribute, while some medicines are also running out.

World News

What's behind the rise in European car ramming attacks?

After a car drove into a crowd in Vancouver, killing 11 people, we look at previous incidents where cars have been used as weapons in Europe.

Canada

Canadians head to the polls in election dominated by Trump's trade war

Liberal leader Mark Carney has made the threat posed by the US president a core part of his campaign.

World News

RFK Jr's appointment 'empowers' Europe's anti-vaxxers, researchers say

Most of the top-performing posts analysed were found to contain misinformation, according to social media researchers.

Israel

Netanyahu's son lashes out at Macron over Palestine recognition plans

Yair Netanyahu hit out at the French president on X as he responded to his remarks about a two-state solution.

Europe News

Former UK Tory MP charged with cheating in election betting scandal

Craig Williams was one of 15 people charged by the Gambling Commission on Monday over bets placed on the date of the UK's 2024 general election.

United Kingdom

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for former UK minister Siddiq

Lawyers for Siddiq said the charges against Tulip Siddiq were “politically motivated” and “completely false,” and that Dhaka has provided no evidence to support its claims.

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